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Finra censures, fines Citigroup over UIT sales violations
RIAS INDUSTRY NEWS JUN 21, 2019
Finra censures, fines Citigroup over UIT sales violations

For failing to credit discounts to customers, Citi will pay $377,000.

By InvestmentNews
Charitable donations fall as result of Republican tax law changes
RIAS INDUSTRY NEWS JUN 21, 2019
Charitable donations fall as result of Republican tax law changes

Giving by corporations, foundations, as well as individuals, fell an estimated 1.7%.

By InvestmentNews
GPB Capital reports decline in value of two biggest funds
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES JUN 21, 2019
GPB Capital reports decline in value of two biggest funds

One has dropped by 25.4% and the other by 39%, according to the company.

By Bruce Kelly
Financial planning for same-sex couples has changed immensely since 2015 Supreme Court marriage ruling
RIAS INDUSTRY NEWS JUN 21, 2019
Financial planning for same-sex couples has changed immensely since 2015 Supreme Court marriage ruling

The Supreme Court upheld same-sex marriage. What does this mean for married and unmarried gay couples now?

By Ramon Berenguer
Fed signal sends advisers into fixed-income scramble
RIAS INDUSTRY NEWS JUN 21, 2019
Fed signal sends advisers into fixed-income scramble

Prospect of the first interest-rate cut in 10 years has some advisers fearing recession.

By Jeff Benjamin
Finra dings Edward Jones for underreporting alleged damages in customer complaints
RIAS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 20, 2019
Finra dings Edward Jones for underreporting alleged damages in customer complaints

The broker-dealer was censured and fined $40,000 for the infractions.

By Bruce Kelly
SEC clears up confusion over whether advisers can continue to call themselves fiduciaries
ADVISOR NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 20, 2019
SEC clears up confusion over whether advisers can continue to call themselves fiduciaries

Despite an agency directive to eliminate the word 'fiduciary' in Form CRS, SEC officials say it's OK to use it.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Financial firms fight over $18 trillion held by poorest of the rich
ADVISOR NEWS WIREHOUSES JUN 20, 2019
Financial firms fight over $18 trillion held by poorest of the rich

Wealth managers focus their expansion on clients with fast-growing fortunes.

By Bloomberg
A lack of visuals could be your blind spot
RIAS INDUSTRY NEWS JUN 20, 2019
A lack of visuals could be your blind spot

Using illustrations could be a key way of boosting financial literacy.

By H. Adam Holt
Finra survey finds financial 'have-nots' on shaky ground
RIAS INDUSTRY NEWS JUN 20, 2019
Finra survey finds financial 'have-nots' on shaky ground

Younger, less educated and less affluent have trouble saving and understanding finances.

By InvestmentNews
Reg BI: How rollovers are changing under the new SEC rules
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 20, 2019
Reg BI: How rollovers are changing under the new SEC rules

The new standard is more stringent than the current one, laying out explicit steps that brokers must take when considering a retirement rollover.

By Greg Iacurci
BMO hires industry veteran to run family office
RIAS INDUSTRY NEWS JUN 20, 2019
BMO hires industry veteran to run family office

Shannon Kennedy from Bank of New York Mellon Corp. will lead a team of more than 200 people.

By Bloomberg
Fed scraps 'patient' rate approach in prelude to potential cut
RIAS INDUSTRY NEWS JUN 19, 2019
Fed scraps 'patient' rate approach in prelude to potential cut

Though policy makers didn't alter their target rate, the change in wording seemed to pave the way for an easing move later this year.

By Bloomberg
Positioning can help 401(k) advisers boost sales
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 19, 2019
Positioning can help 401(k) advisers boost sales

Clients may be willing to pay more money for certain services as long as they're positioned correctly.

By Fred Barstein
4 things to look for when picking an ESG manager
RIAS INDUSTRY NEWS JUN 19, 2019
4 things to look for when picking an ESG manager

The challenge is identifying which ESG products are leveraging meaningful data and analysis in a thoughtful way, consistent with the investor's philosophy.

By Mamadou-Abou Sarr
Mercer acquires Jackson Financial and $510 million in assets
RIAS INDUSTRY NEWS JUN 19, 2019
Mercer acquires Jackson Financial and $510 million in assets

RIA based in Costa Mesa, Calif., brings firm's AUM to $16 billion.

By InvestmentNews
DoubleLine CEO Gundlach sees golden opportunity to hedge market risk
RIAS INDUSTRY NEWS JUN 19, 2019
DoubleLine CEO Gundlach sees golden opportunity to hedge market risk

Slowing economy and a nervous Fed have advisers rethinking the controversial metal.

By Jeff Benjamin
How to suspend Social Security benefits
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 19, 2019
How to suspend Social Security benefits

The move can boost future benefits — but beware of unintended consequences.

By Mary Beth Franklin
Tapping into the anomaly of low-volatility investing
RIAS INDUSTRY NEWS JUN 18, 2019
Tapping into the anomaly of low-volatility investing

Such strategies challenge the principles of risk and reward.

By Jeff Benjamin
New sources for data on model portfolios could help increase adviser adoption
RIAS INDUSTRY NEWS JUN 18, 2019
New sources for data on model portfolios could help increase adviser adoption

Two firms seek to make it easier for advisers to evaluate models.

By Ryan W. Neal